Synopsis
A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.4%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenpoliticalgrittystylizedemotionallightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlyfunnydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Alexander | 2002 | $36,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Angela Bassett | 2002 | $22,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Bill Cobbs | 2002 | $17,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Edie Falco | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Alan King | 2002 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 2002 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes4,331
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $3,065,921 | $5,346,189 |
| International | 2002 | $303,733 | $529,633 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $3,369,654 | $5,875,822 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,654,454 | $2,884,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,807,000 | $18,844,669 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $20,150,000 | $35,136,493 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,226,368 | $2,138,476 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $33,847,822 | $59,022,023 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,707,000 (est) | $6,464,068 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,091,000 (est) | $5,389,921 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,354,000 | $2,361,033 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,341,000 | $4,082,111 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $741,400 | $1,292,814 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $11,234,400 | $19,589,946 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $22,613,422 | $39,432,077 |
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